I loved it for another reason and those reasons. The blunt metaphor of the story being about America's slavery of African's. The slave getting with the slave masters daughter? It couldn't have been more obvious. Racial segregation and racial superiority was very present.

I heard (from my brothers, whose taste I trust) that it was sort of a lackluster Blade wannabe. They said it was always on the verge of being cool, but never quite got over the hump, and instead was a warmed-over leather/pvc fest.

They said saw it in theaters, and said wait until it's relegated to "regular" status at the video store (new release price being steep for this film).